Samantha Felder

Jan 23, 2025 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Margarida Maia |Samantha Felder |Patricia Inacio |Marisa Wexler

Approximately two-thirds of Parkinson’s disease patients may experience paranoia and unusual sensations, including visual hallucinations, according to a new study from the U.K.People with Parkinson’s may have paranoid thoughts or unfounded fears, as well as abnormal sensory experiences, the study found. Further, many of the individuals who had such experiences remain uncertain about the specific causes of these events and what factors contribute to their resolution.

Nov 5, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Patricia Inacio |Samantha Felder |Margarida Maia

A researcher at the University of Rhode Island has received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to investigate the neuronal changes underlying visual hallucinations — seeing something that is not real — in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Nov 4, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Mollie Lombardi |Lori DePorter |Samantha Felder |Sherri Woodbridge

Parkinson’s disease has many facets, and research into its progression and treatment is constantly evolving. So is my health. Navigating all the changes takes a team, and over the past 11 years since my diagnosis, I think I’ve recruited a pretty good one. So who’s on my medical team? My primary care physician (PCP) played a crucial role in my diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson’s disease in the fall of 2013 by being observant, listening to me, and not shying away from referring me to a specialist.

Apr 25, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Margarida Maia |Samantha Felder |Marisa Wexler

People with Parkinson’s disease who experience digestive issues or probable rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder may be as much as twice as likely to develop symptoms of psychosis, a study found. Understanding what predicts early-onset psychosis in Parkinson’s can help doctors identify at-risk patients sooner, enabling them to start more targeted treatment interventions when they can be most effective.

Apr 3, 2024 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Marisa Wexler |Samantha Felder |Lindsey Shapiro |Steve Bryson

People with REM sleep behavior disorder, a condition that often precedes Parkinson’s disease, frequently have mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage, a study found.